Calling All Brits & Euros!!!

[DRT]

Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days

Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?

[benread]

With all the turmoil in the financial markets, perhaps we need a distraction! I am generally available in London and have a week "home alone" from 29th September to 6th October. Regretably there was a date change due the the MIL's availability! At least 8th October was on the calendar!

[DRT]

I'm in London on 30th Sep so that is a possibility.

Anyone else?

[jdaw1]

Sorry: can’t make 30th Sept, as I’m in the Douro.

[DRT]

Sorry: can’t make 30th Sept, as I’m in the Douro.

That's a pity, because you count as a Brit when on this side of the pond whereas most of the time we think of you as a Yank.

[jdaw1]

That's a pity

For who?

[DRT]

That's a pity

For who?

For those who will attend. We would all enjoy you being there. I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.

[benread]

I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.

Will your share the first with us?!

[DRT]

I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.

Will your share the first with us?!

No. That's between Julian and I.

[jdaw1]

I did not consider the earlier correspondence confidential, and see no reason for it to be so, but given Derek’s reply, ought to treat it as such. Sorry Ben.

[DRT]

Feel free to share with the group.

[benread]

Feel free to share with the group.

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[Alex Bridgeman]

I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.

Will your share the first with us?!

No. That's between Julian and I.

Thank God for that

[Alex Bridgeman]

Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days

Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?

I could be in London most days of November or December.

[jdaw1]

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The emails have been deleted, so this is from memory. Derek was about to drink several bottles of port with a third party. He said that he wanted me to come and assist with the drinking. I replied that, excluding things said by women before, well, you know, that was the nicest thing anybody had ever said to me.

That’s all.

[RonnieRoots]

Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days

Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?

You're always welcome to share a glass in Muscat. I can provide the glasses, can you take care of the port?

[KillerB]

I think that is the second nicest thing I have ever said to you.

Will your share the first with us?!

No. That's between Julian and I.

I am astonished that Julian did not pick up on this grammatical disgrace, it should have been "No. That's between Julian and me. "

[benread]

Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days

Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?

Anyone in London before Christmas? I am very disappointed not to be able to make the "official" TPF Christmas do and wonder if we can arrange a London version?

[Alex Bridgeman]

I'm around and with no plans on November 20th. Does that date work at all? Otherwise, choose a date and I'll see what I can arrange.

[benread]

I'm around and with no plans on November 20th. Does that date work at all? Otherwise, choose a date and I'll see what I can arrange.

That would work for me I think. A couple more positive responses and we can start discussing themes!

[DRT]

20th November works for me. Three is a quorum. We're on

Theme suggestions:

• Bring something blind
• 1994
• Vesuvio Night
• Over 30 years old
• Colheitas R Us
• Anyone for a '63?

Suggested venue: Portal?

[benread]

20th November works for me. Three is a quorum. We're on

Theme suggestions:

• Bring something blind
• 1994
• Vesuvio Night
• Over 30 years old
• Colheitas R Us
• Anyone for a '63?

Suggested venue: Portal?

I can manage blind, over 30 years old, colheitas R Us and anyone for a '63 (but only a colheita). Another idea for consideration - bring your initial. I would bring any port starting with B or R and I think there are options for the 3 of us. A slight variation on blind.

[JacobH]

I’m also free on the 20th, if you could move up to 4. I don’t have any Vesuvio or 1994 (as I am yet to find either of them at a non-insane price) but, like Ben, could do any of the blind, colheita, over 30 or ’63!

In terms of initials, I have never encountered a bottle of Quinta do Javali, nor Hutchinson’s but could probably manage something starting with a G!

[benread]

I have created a new thread for our 20th November "still to be themed" offline here.

[benread]

Come on lads, they Yanks seem to be having more off-lines than us these days

Some urgent planning is necessary. Any suggestions?

And whilst December and January are at least represented with offlines in the UK, it seems to be about 40-love to the "yanks" in February and March courtesy of JDAW1's possible return to the old world!

I shall be in Chamonix on 22nd, 23rd and 24th January, consuming some port with 2 like minded friends. 1 of whom has attended an offline at least! Anyone else in the vicinity is welcome to join us for a few glasses! (Of whatever Gatwick airport has available!)

Monday 26th January is also an option as the wife is away that night - London area.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I was thinking that last year in January we had several offlines, including the "Deeper Underground" 1966 Horizontal, the "Up North" 1985 Horizontal and Tsunami's Blind Offline

We definitely need at least one TPF general offline in January. 26th will be a little difficult for me but I know I will be in London and free in the evenings of January 13 and 14, if anyone is free to meet up in London on either of those nights. I have some interesting bottles from which I can choose - bottles I would like to share with other port lovers.

Alex

[benread]

13th or 14th January are possible for me - my preference would be for the lower cost option of TCP if so. Certainly have at least 1 bottle that fits the "port I would like to get a second opinion on" or "share" category. One more positive response and we can start a specific thread!

[Alex Bridgeman]

One more positive response and we can start a specific thread!

But surely two people make a quorum? Once quorate, we can start a thread. I will do so immediately.

I'm also happy with TCP as a suggested venue.